CN1150105C - Operating device for vehicle assembly - Google Patents

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CN1150105C
CN1150105C CNB001070789A CN00107078A CN1150105C CN 1150105 C CN1150105 C CN 1150105C CN B001070789 A CNB001070789 A CN B001070789A CN 00107078 A CN00107078 A CN 00107078A CN 1150105 C CN1150105 C CN 1150105C
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62MRIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
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    • B62M25/08Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with electrical or fluid transmitting systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62LBRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
    • B62L3/00Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof
    • B62L3/02Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof for control by a hand lever
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62LBRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
    • B62L3/00Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof
    • B62L3/02Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof for control by a hand lever
    • B62L3/023Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof for control by a hand lever acting on fluid pressure systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62MRIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M25/00Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles
    • B62M25/02Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers
    • B62M25/04Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers hand actuated

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Abstract

An operating device is provided for operating a vehicle component assembly. More specifically, the operating device moves a movable member between at least two positions. The operating device especially relates to bicycle components that are actuated by a cable or other mechanical linkage. Basically, the vehicle component assembly has a base member, a movable member, a piston member and an actuating device. The movable member is movably coupled to the base member between at least a first position and a second position. The piston member is operatively coupled to the movable member and fluidly coupled to a supply of pressurized fluid to move the movable member from the first position to the second position. The actuating device has an operating component operatively coupled to a valve mechanism and a mechanical coupling assembly. The valve mechanism is arranged to release pressure in the piston member. The mechanical coupling assembly is operatively coupled between the movable member and the operating component to move the movable member from the second position to the first position upon release of pressure in the piston member by the control valve.

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The handling device that vehicle assembly is used
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the handling device that vehicle assembly is used.More specifically, the present invention relates to the handling device of the displaceable element of moving vehicle assembly between at least two positions.The present invention be more particularly directed to bicycle assembly parts by cable or the actuating of other mechanical linkage.
Background technology
Become entertainment form and the transportation mode more and more popularized by bike.And, no matter to amateur or professional athlete, all be the emulation drive of popularizing very much by bike.No matter bicycle is used for amusement, transportation or is used for contest, bicycle industry is improving the various parts of bicycle always.
For example, often redesign front and back speed change assembly so that it is easier to operation.Speed change assembly or variable-speed unit have many gears, make upward slope easier by use these gears on bicycle, or travel sooner on straight road surface.Variable-speed unit or speed change assembly have variable speed control parts and speed-changing mechanism usually, and the cyclist utilizes described variable speed control parts to carry out speed change, and described speed-changing mechanism links to each other with the variable speed control parts by the control cable.
The variable speed control parts have for example two gear change hand levers and a cable winding mechanism, and described cable winding mechanism rotates by ratchet device when the operation gear change hand lever.Speed-changing mechanism is divided into inside and outside two kinds of forms.Outer speed-changing mechanism has many sprocket wheels and one and dials the chain device, and described sprocket wheel is parallel to each other and has different numbers of teeth, the described group of chain device sprocket wheel axially on before and after move with guiding between sprocket wheel and chain by turns.Dialling the chain utensil has installing component and chain guide element, and described installing component is installed on the cycle frame, and described chain guide element moves with to speed change Direction guide chain relative to installing component.
For traditional variable-speed unit or speed change assembly, the operation of one of gear change hand lever makes the cable coiler rotate one grade by ratchet device to a direction.Consequently, cable tier is on the cable coiler, and speed-changing mechanism is changed from one grade to next shelves.The operation of another gear change hand lever is released ratchet device, and the cable coiler is to one grade of other direction rotation.Consequently, the cable that is wound on the cable coiler is emitted, and speed-changing mechanism is changed round about.
Usually, preceding rear derailleur comprises a retaining element and a moveable part, and wherein retaining element is securely fixed on the cycle frame, and moveable part is supported moving by the relative fixed element.Typically, the retaining element of front chain shifter is the tubular clamping element that is fixed on the seatpillar.Alternatively, the retaining element of front chain shifter is connected on the underframe sometimes.Rear derailleur is fixed on the vehicle frame by bracket axle assembly or group chain device suspension.
The front or rear moveable part of dialling the chain device comprises chain guide.By drawing the variable speed control cable that moveable part relative fixed element is moved.Particularly, moveable part and retaining element interconnect by pivot links usually.The control cable links to each other with one of pivot links applying moment of torsion to it, thereby makes connecting rod move moveable part.The control cable is connected on the connecting rod securely, and coupled position is for making operating effort can act on the control cable.The power that acts on the cable converts the connecting rod swing moment of torsion to.
On the other hand, internal speed-changing mechanism has many transmission devices that are arranged in the different drive ratios in the rear-wheel hub.Controller upwards moves forward and backward to select in many transmission devices at hub spindle.Internal speed-changing mechanism is the cable operations by coming from transmission system usually.
No matter use outer speed-changing mechanism also to be to use internal speed-changing mechanism, all utilize retracing spring and cable relatively to work.In other words, when one of driving handle is controlled cable to discharge, in the control cable, will occur loose.Retracing spring makes loose being tightened up.Correspondingly, when promoting another handle, this means that the cyclist must overcome the effect driving handle of retracing spring.This can make and apply extra power by bike drawing cable, and will overcome the biasing force of retracing spring.
At driving process, particularly during the games, most of strength consumption of cyclist is on pedal.Correspondingly, be exactly how much its strength that the cyclist must be applied with the operation gear change hand lever reduces to an important evaluation criterion of variable-speed unit or speed change assembly.Must apply to operate the strength of gear change hand lever for reducing the cyclist, must shorten the stroke of gear change hand lever and reduce its operation strength.But these two require conflicting.For example, if operational stroke shortens, then operating effort increases, if operating effort reduces, then operational stroke becomes big.Thereby for by carry out the system of speed change by gear change hand lever coiling cable, it is almost impossible satisfying these two requirements simultaneously.
In view of above-mentioned, thereby need a kind of vehicle assembly handling device that can overcome above-mentioned the problems of the prior art.Those skilled in the art will see significantly from the disclosure text, The present invention be directed to that this needs of the prior art and other need.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of vehicle assembly handling device of easy operating.
According to the present invention, vehicle assembly is provided, comprising: an operating member has the moveable part that moves between the primary importance and the second place at least; One activates device, operationally connect between the described primary importance and the described second place, to move described moveable part with described operating member, described actuating device comprises: a function part, source of pressurised fluid and control mechanism with belt controling valve, one mechanical attachment part, operationally be connected between the described moveable part of the described control mechanism of described function part and described operating member, with the motion of the described moveable part of the motion control that responds mechanical coupling part between the described primary importance and the described second place, one piston portion, operationally be connected on the described moveable part of the described source of pressurised fluid of described function part and described operating member, so that described moveable part is fluid-biased to the described second place from described primary importance, described mechanical connecting part and described piston portion are connected between described function part and the described moveable part concurrently.
In one embodiment of the invention, vehicle assembly is the front chain shifter of bicycle use, wherein utilizes mechanical links such as cable to change to a direction, and utilizes piston piece to another direction conversion.
In one embodiment of the invention, vehicle assembly is the rear derailleur of bicycle use, wherein utilizes mechanical links such as cable to change to a direction, and utilizes piston piece to another direction conversion.
In one embodiment of the invention, vehicle assembly is the internal speed-changing wheel hub that cycle wheel is used, and wherein utilizes mechanical links such as cable to change to a direction, and utilizes piston piece to another direction conversion.
In one embodiment of the invention, vehicle assembly is the brake equipment that cycle wheel is used, and wherein utilizes mechanical links such as cable to brake, and utilizes piston piece to discharge brake action.
The present invention can realize by the actuating device that provides a kind of vehicle part to use substantially that wherein actuating device comprises operating mechanism, dividing device and valve mechanism.Operating mechanism is connected on the control element of operation vehicle part.Dividing device operationally connects with operating mechanism, and has at least two positions and control element is remained on two positions selectively with operation response spare.Valve mechanism operationally connects with operating mechanism, is used for the operation response mechanism opening and closes the fluid passage.
The present invention also can realize that wherein operating member comprises base part, displaceable member and piston piece by the operating member that provides a kind of vehicle component to use.Displaceable member is connected on the base part between at least the first and second positions movably.Displaceable member has the mechanical couplings that is connected on the mechanical connection component and connects, so that displaceable member is moved to primary importance from the second place.Piston piece operationally connects with displaceable member, and is communicated with so that displaceable member is moved to the second place from primary importance with the pressure fluid source fluid.
The present invention can be substantially by providing a kind of vehicle assembly to realize, wherein this assembly comprises that a base part, a displaceable member, a piston piece and activate device.Displaceable member connects movably with base part between at least the first and second positions.Piston piece operationally connects with displaceable member, and is communicated with so that displaceable member is moved to the second place from primary importance with the pressure fluid source fluid.Actuating device has operating unit and the mechanical connection component that operationally is connected on the valve mechanism.Valve mechanism is arranged to the pressure in the release piston part.Mechanical connection component operationally is connected between displaceable member and the operating unit, during with the pressure in by-pass valve control release piston part displaceable member is moved to primary importance from the second place.Mechanical connection component also is arranged as the pressure that overcomes in the piston piece displaceable member is remained on primary importance.
The present invention also can realize that operating member promptly is provided, and these parts have the moveable part that moves between the primary importance and the second place by finishing following step; Actuating device is provided, and this actuating device operationally is connected on the operating member, with mobile moveable part between first and second positions; From source of pressurised fluid to the piston supplied with pressurised fluid that operationally is connected on the operating member moveable part, make in the piston pressure to moveable part apply biasing force with moveable part from primary importance to second place bias voltage; Pressure in the release piston also moves the mechanical attachment part that operationally is connected on the operating member moveable part, so that another to first and second positions moves from one of first and second positions with moveable part.
Advantageously, mechanical attachment partly is a flexible cable, and its first end is connected on the moveable part of operating member, and second end is connected on the actuating device.And operating member preferably has at least one midway location between first and second positions.
In a preferred embodiment, actuating device comprises the dividing device of band cable release member and operationally is connected in by the cable traction spare on the operating member by cable.Cable traction spare has the switch that can move between open position and off position.Switch preferably is arranged on the cable traction spare, and making can operating switch in the moving process of cable traction spare.
From the detailed description below in conjunction with the open preferred embodiment of the present invention of accompanying drawing, those skilled in the art will find out these and other objects of the present invention, feature, aspect and advantage significantly.
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Fig. 1 is the right side elevation view of bicycle, and this bicycle has the handling device that is used in combination with bicycle assembly parts according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is for being installed in the braking in the bicycle handle bar and dialling the lower plane view of chain device actuating device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the schematic illustrations of the actuating device that is used in combination with front derailleur assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the schematic illustrations of the actuating device that is used in combination with front chain shifter shown in Figure 3 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it has represented second operating position of function part;
Fig. 5 is for being installed in the posterior side elevational view of the front derailleur assembly on the cycle frame shown in Figure 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it has represented the primary importance of moveable part;
Fig. 6 is for being installed in the posterior side elevational view of the front derailleur assembly on the cycle frame shown in Fig. 1 and 5 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it has represented second operating position of moveable part;
Fig. 7 is for being installed in the posterior side elevational view of the front derailleur assembly on the cycle frame shown in Fig. 1,5 and 6 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it has represented the 3rd operating position of moveable part;
Fig. 8 is for being installed in the amplification lower plane view of the front chain shifter actuating device on bicycle handle bar's part according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it has represented first actuated position;
Fig. 9 is that it has represented second actuated position according to the lower plane view of front chain shifter actuating device shown in preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is that it has represented the 3rd actuated position according to the lower plane view of front chain shifter actuating device shown in preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 8 and 9;
Figure 11 is the decomposition diagram according to front chain shifter actuating device shown in preferred embodiment of the present invention Fig. 8-10;
Figure 12 is the schematic illustrations of the actuating device that is used in combination with the rear derailleur assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is for being installed in the right side elevation view of the rear derailleur on the cycle frame as shown in fig. 1 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 is for being installed in the amplification lower plan view of the rear derailleur actuating device in the bicycle handle bar according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it has represented first actuated position;
Figure 15 is that it has represented second actuated position according to the lower plan view of rear derailleur actuating device shown in preferred embodiment of the present invention Figure 14;
Figure 16 is that it has represented the 3rd actuated position according to the lower plan view of rear derailleur actuating device shown in preferred embodiment of the present invention Figure 14 and 15;
Figure 17 is the schematic illustrations of the actuating device that is used in combination with brake component according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 18 is for being installed in the lower plan view of the brake actuation device in the bicycle handle bar according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 19 is the front elevation according to preferred embodiment of the present invention brake assemblies;
Figure 20 is the schematic illustrations of the actuating device that is used in combination with the internal speed-changing wheelboss part according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 21 is the back front elevation according to preferred embodiment of the present invention internal speed-changing wheelboss part.
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At first referring to Fig. 1, shown in vehicle assembly according to the following described preferred embodiment of the present invention is installed above the bicycle 10.As used herein, following direction term " forward, backward; upwards, above, downwards; vertical, level, below and laterally " and any other similar direction term the direction of bicycle when its cruising state of vehicle assembly is installed above being meant.Thereby when here being used to describe vehicle assembly, these terms answer relative proper motion car 10 to make an explanation at its cruising state.
The bicycle that bicycle 10 is preferably traditional, it has vehicle frame 14, and vehicle frame has front and back wheel 16, saddle 18, handlebar 22 and the power train part 24 that is used to drive bicycle 10.Transmission system part 24 comprises many preceding sprocket wheels or gear 30, many back sprocket wheels or gear 32 and chain 34 substantially.Speed change parts or assembly 40 and back speed change parts or assembly 42 before power train part 24 also comprises, wherein preceding speed change assembly 40 is used for mobile chain 43 between front gear 30, and back speed change assembly 42 is used for mobile chain 34 between backgear 32.Advantageously, front and back brake component or assembly 44 are installed on the bicycle 10 in a conventional manner, are used to the rotating speed that wheel 16 is stopped the rotation or reduce wheel 16.Bicycle 10 and various parts thereof are known in this technical field.Therefore, except explaining that the present invention is necessary, bicycle 10 and various parts thereof here just no longer go through and have showed.
Basically, the present invention relates to the bicycle assembly parts of cable operations, as preceding speed change parts or assembly 40, back speed change parts or assembly 42 and front and back brake component 44.Preceding speed change parts or assembly 40 schematically are illustrated among Fig. 3, and then speed change parts or assembly 42 schematically are illustrated among Figure 12.Before and back one of brake component 44 schematically be illustrated among Figure 17, and preceding and afterwards another in the brake component 44 be the same, only be mounted on the diverse location of vehicle frame 14.These vehicle parts or component Design are for can utilize compressed fluid such as pressurized air to make its operation easier.Certainly, those skilled in the art will find out significantly from the disclosure text, and the present invention also can be applicable to utilize the bicycle assembly parts or the assembly of cable or other mechanical connection other pattern of mobile displaceable element between at least two positions.
Preceding speed change parts
At first with reference to figure 1-11, preceding speed change parts or assembly 40 consist essentially of and are operated part (front derailleur assembly) 50 and actuating device (transmission system) 52.Front derailleur assembly 50 operationally is connected on the actuating device 52, with conversion chain 34 between front gear 30.In a preferred embodiment, bicycle 10 has three front gears.Here the gear of diameter maximum is called top-gear, the gear deep low gear of diameter minimum.Gear between top-gear and deep low gear is called middle speed.
As in Fig. 1 and 5-7, seeing best, shown in front derailleur assembly 50 be connected in securely on the seatpillar part of cycle frame 14.Certainly, those skilled in the art will find out significantly from the disclosure text, as required or wish that front derailleur assembly 50 also can be connected on the other parts such as underframe of bicycle 10.
Front derailleur assembly 50 comprises base part or connecting element 54 and displaceable member or chain guide 56 substantially, and wherein base part 54 is connected on the vehicle frame 14 securely, and chain guide 56 is connected on the base part 54 movably by pair of links 58 and 60.Or moving member or chain guide 56 relative vehicle frames 14 have three gears, and these three gears are corresponding with the position of front gear 30.In other words, in the embodiment shown, displaceable member or chain guide 56 have extreme lower position, extreme higher position and the midway location between these two positions.Advantageously, these three positions are positioned at vehicle frame 14 distance moveable part to be d 1, d 2, d 3The position, so that chain 34 is transformed on the preceding sprocket wheel 30 of hope.
Actuating device (transmission system) 52 comprises function part or operating mechanism 62 substantially, control element or cable 64, piston piece 66 and source of pressurised fluid 68.Basically, actuating device 52 utilizes the displaceable member or the chain guide 56 of control cable 64 and piston piece 66 mobile front derailleur assembly 50 between three gears.Particularly, piston piece 66 is as bias piece loose with in the tension control cable 64, so that displaceable member or chain guide 56 are moved to extreme lower position from the extreme higher position.When the pressure in the piston piece 66 was released, control cable 64 compression piston spares 66 were (being d with the vehicle frame distance promptly with displaceable member or chain guide 56 from extreme lower position 1The position) (be d promptly to the extreme higher position with vehicle frame distance 3The position) move.
Advantageously, control cable 64 is traditional control cables, and it has overcoat or sleeve pipe 64b, and steel wire 64a slided therein in this overcoat allowed.Therefore, just no longer go through here and showed the details of controlling cable 64.
Referring to Fig. 5-7, discuss front derailleur assembly 50 now in more detail.Base part 54 preferably directly is clipped on the seatpillar of vehicle frame 14.The fixing device that base part 54 is preferably traditional, it comprises the tight part of a pair of C clamp substantially, the clamping part connection that at one end pivots removably connects by fastening parts at the other end.The clamping part of base part 54 is that constructed of rigid materials is to be fixed to front derailleur assembly 50 on the seatpillar of bicycle 10 vehicle frames 14.Advantageously, the clamping part metal of base part 54.Certainly, also available other material structure of the clamping part of base part 54 is as hard rigidity plastics.
Base part 54 comprises a pair of trunnion 70 and 72, first end of be used to pivot coupler link 58 and 60.The connecting rod 58 and 60 the other end are connected on displaceable member or the chain guide 56 by trunnion 74 and 76.Connecting rod 85 and 60 constitutes four connecting rod assemblies with base part 54 and chain guide 56.Particularly, the first connecting rod that base part 54 constitutes between the trunnion 70 and 72, the second connecting rod that chain guide 56 constitutes between the trunnion 74 and 76, and connecting rod 58 and 60 constitutes third and fourth connecting rod respectively.
Be connected with cable attaching parts 80 above the connecting rod 58, be used for connecting control cable 64.Cable attaching parts 80 preferably constitutes as conventional bolt 84 and steel wire clamping element 86, connects the interior steel wire of cable 64 above the steel wire clamping element 86.Connecting rod 58 also has piston connecting arm 82, and piston piece 66 pivots and is connected on this connecting arm.Therefore, connecting rod 58 is as the control link of chain guide 56.
The control cable 64 of actuating device 52 and piston piece 66 control chain guides 56, connecting rod 58 and 60 motion.Particularly, piston piece 66 is as bias piece loose with in the tension control cable 64, with displaceable member or chain guide 56 from the extreme higher position (promptly apart from being d 3The position) to extreme lower position (promptly the distance be d 1The position) move.When the pressure in the piston piece 66 was released, the interior steel wire 64a compression piston spare 66 of cable 64 was so that (promptly distance is d from extreme lower position with displaceable member or chain guide 56 1The position) to the extreme higher position (promptly the distance be d 3The position) move.Certainly, control cable 64 and piston piece 66 can also to/from middle position (promptly apart from being d 2The position) to/from the position or extreme lower position move.Piston piece (bias piece) 66 is usually in the horizontal to the vehicle frame direction bias voltage chain guide 56 of bicycle 10.In other words, when the chain guide 56 and the vehicle frame of bicycle 10 were the most close, chain guide 56 remained on chain 34 on the nearest sprocket wheel 30 of the seatpillar of vehicle frame 14.
Piston piece 66 at one end is connected on the vehicle frame 14 securely by support or fabricated section 87, is connected on the connecting rod 58 at the other end.The piston that piston piece 66 is preferably traditional, it has cylinder body 88, and cylinder body constitutes a chamber, and piston rod 88b is movably disposed within the chamber.Particularly, the chamber of cylinder body 88a and source of pressurised fluid 68 fluid coupled.When the chamber of cylinder body 88a is pressurized, force piston rod 88b outwards to move from cylinder body 88a.Outwards moving of piston rod 88b makes connecting rod 58 rotations, and this again can mobile chain guide 56.When the cavity pressure that makes cylinder body 88a reduces, make the control cable 64 of connecting rod 58 rotations force piston rod 88b in cylinder body 88a, to move.Because the cavity pressure of cylinder body 88a reduces, so piston rod 88b is easy to withdrawal with conversion chain guide 56.Because piston piece is known in the art as piston piece 66, so just no longer go through and showed piston piece 66 here.
The upper end of connecting rod 60 has the sector (not shown), and this sector engages with trimming screw 90 and 92, is used to limit chain guide 56 moving between its retracted position and its extended position.More specifically, sector has low-grade stop surface and high-grade stop surface (not shown).Low-grade stop surface is designed to engage with the free end of low-grade trimming screw 92, and high-grade stop surface is orientated as with high-grade trimming screw 92 and engaged.Because this is more traditional adjusting mechanism commonly known in the art, so no longer go through here or showed this adjusting mechanism.
Displaceable member or chain guide 56 the most handy hard constructed of rigid materials.For example, chain guide 56 the most handy metals such as rigid metal plate are constructed.Chain guide 56 has chain cage and mounting portion, and wherein the chain cage is used to guide chain 34, and extend so that connecting rod 58 and 60 pivots are connected on the chain guide mounting portion.
The mounting portion of chain guide 56 has a pair of the with threaded hole of trimming screw 90 and 92 that be used to receive.Trimming screw 90 is high-grade position adjusting screws, and trimming screw 92 is low gear position trimming screws.Trimming screw 90 and 92 engages with the part of connecting rod 60 described below, is used to control the range of movement of chain guide 56.In other words, by the axial outreach of the relative chain guide of independent adjustment trimming screw 90 56 mounting portions, can adjust the retracted position (deep low gear) and the extended position (top-gear) of chain guide 56 independently of each other with 92.
The chain cage of chain guide 56 partly has chain receiving slit 94, and this chain receiving slit 94 is made of a pair of vertical transition plate 96 and 98, is fit to engage with the transversely mobile chain 34 at bicycle 10 with chain 34.
Referring to Fig. 2-4 and 8-11, the function part of actuating device 52 or operating mechanism 62 are variable-speed units, and it comprises cable control mechanism 100 and flow control mechanism 102 substantially.Cable control mechanism 100 is designed to strain and discharge the interior steel wire 64a of control cable 64, and steel wire 64a connects with front derailleur assembly 50 in this.Flow control mechanism 102 is designed to make piston piece 66 superchargings or step-down, and piston piece 66 is used as bias piece to apply biasing force to front derailleur assembly 50, to strain any loose that cable control mechanism 100 produces in the interior steel wire 64a of control cable 64.Like this, cable control mechanism 100 and flow control mechanism 102 are cooperated together to move chain guide 56 by control cable 64 and piston piece 66.
Cable control mechanism 100 is traditional transmission system basically, and it has housing 103, dividing device 104, cable tensioning spare or handle 106 and cable release member or handle 108.Housing 103 is installed to transmission system on the handlebar 22 in a conventional manner.Cable tensioning handle 106 and cable release lever 108 operationally connect with dividing device 104, are used to strain and discharge the interior steel wire 64a of control cable 64.Cable control mechanism 100 is traditional quick index gearshift basically, and it is fit to realize the present invention.Therefore, just no longer go through or showed the details of cable control mechanism 100 here.
As shown in Figure 11, dividing device 104 has tension element 100 and ratchet shape mutual interlocking gear 112, the interior steel wire that is used for twining (tension) and discharges control cable 64.Cable tensioning and release member 106 and 106 are interlocked on tension element 110 in a conventional manner by ratchet type mutual interlocking gear 112.This mutual interlocking gear 112 comprises ratchet type feeding ratchet (not shown), location ratchet (not shown), the restriction ratchet (not shown) and the (not shown) that releases cam, wherein said feeding ratchet is used for the pivoting action of cable tensioning handle 106 is delivered to tension element 110, described location ratchet is used for tension element 110 is remained on predetermined position of rotation, described restriction ratchet is used to limit the rotation of loosening of tension element 110, and described releasing cam is used to make location ratchet and tension element 110 to throw off.Conversion cable tensioning and release lever 106 and 108 make tension element 110 rotations, with the interior steel wire 64a of tension or release control cable 64.
For example, when cable tensioning handle 106 on the first direction from as shown in Figure 9 initial position during to second place conversion as shown in figure 10, tension element 110 is controlled the interior steel wire 64a of cable 64 to the winding direction rotation with tensioning or tension, and twines the interior steel wire 648 of certain-length effectively.After operation produced the necessary scheduled volume of speed change, cable tensioning handle 106 can discharge.Then, under the effect of retracing spring (not shown) biasing force, cable tensioning handle 106 automatically returns to the initial position.At this moment, although cable tensioning handle 106 turns back to the initial position, ratchet type mutual interlocking gear 112 makes tension element 110 remain on cable tensioning handle 106 and makes on its position that rotates to, to finish speed change.Certainly, cable tensioning handle 106 and tension element 110 can design like this, and promptly according to the shift motion length of cable tensioning handle 106, pulling control cable 64 is so that front derailleur assembly 50 moves more than one gear.
The relative cable tensioning handle of cable release lever 108 106 is changed in the opposite direction from the initial position.Then, can discharge cable release lever 108, turn back to the initial position at the effect lower handle 108 of retracing spring (not shown) biasing force.Then, tension element 110 rotates the angle of a spacing to unclamping direction under the effect of the power of trip spring (not shown), to unclamp the interior steel wire 64a of certain-length.Piston piece 66 provides restoring force to the interior steel wire 64a of control cable 64, to strain loose that unclamp operation produces effectively in the interior steel wire 64a of control cable 64.Thereby transfer device unclamps the interior steel wire of control cable 64 to realize the single-stage speed change.
As shown in Fig. 2 and 8-11, flow control mechanism 102 preferably is installed on the cable tensioning handle 106 therewith to move.Flow control mechanism 102 comprises a valve mechanism and an actuated piece 122 substantially.Valve mechanism 120 has housing 124, and valve part 126 is movably disposed within the housing and (schematically is illustrated in Fig. 3 and 4).Housing 124 has input hole or input port 128, delivery orifice or delivery port 130 and escape orifice 132.Input hole or input port 128 are by pipeline or manage 134 and link to each other with pressure fluid 68, and delivery orifice or delivery port 130 are communicated with the chamber fluid of piston piece 66 by pipe or pipeline 136.Like this, the pressure in the chamber of valve part 126 control plungers 66.
Meaning property ground is showed as shown in Fig. 3 and 4, in the chamber of valve part 126 position housings 124, input hole 128 is communicated with delivery orifice 130 or disconnects.Usually, as shown in Figure 3, the position that spring 138 remains on valve part 126 to make input hole 128 and delivery orifice 130 to be communicated with by first passage 140 fluids that form in valve part 126.When actuated piece 122 was pushed, this moved axially valve part 126 in the chamber of housing 124, made valve part 126 close or seal input hole 128.And this motion of valve part 126 makes second channel 142 that delivery orifice 130 and escape orifice 132 are connected with each other.Like this, as seeing best in Fig. 4, the pressurized air of passing in the piston piece 66 of pipeline 136 is released in the atmosphere.Alternatively, gas or air can be discharged in the circulation vessel (not shown), and this container can be used as the compressed air source of reserve.
As mentioned above, actuated piece 122 and valve part 126 are formed for making compressed fluid source 68 to be communicated with or open circuited switch with piston piece 66.Advantageously, actuated piece 122 is the pivot rotaring levers that are arranged on the cable tensioning spare 106.When promoting cable tensioning spare 106 when carrying out variable speed operation, actuated piece 122 also is moved so that the pressurized air in the valve part 126 release piston parts 66.
Compressed fluid source 68 is the gas content member preferably, and it is full of pressurized air or other suitable gas.Compressed fluid source 68 is by traditional valve manifold (not shown) and preceding speed change parts 40, back speed change parts 42 and front and back brake component 44 fluid coupled.
As shown in fig. 1, compressed fluid source 68 can be the canister that is connected in a conventional manner on the cycle frame 14.Alternatively, if desired and/or wish that the part of cycle frame 14 also can constitute compressed fluid source 68.In both cases, compressed fluid source 68 preferably has the air door 144 that is used in jar using charged air pressure or other compressed fluid.Advantageously, the container of compressed fluid source 68 has wheel fetalism valve, makes it possible to utilize manual bicycle pump or air compressor to replenish more pressurized air in the chamber.
The container of compressed fluid source 68 is preferably filled the pressurized air of about 5 to 10 kg/cm.By the conventional regulator 146 as shown in Fig. 3 and 4 pressure source is adjusted to about 2 or 3 kg/cm then.When the pressure value on the pressure gauge 148 shows that pressure in the chamber is lower than 2 or 3 kg/cm, pressurized air will can not exported in the chamber.Therefore, replenish more pressurized air must in container, for compressed fluid source 68.
Back speed change parts
With reference now to Figure 12-16,, discusses here according to back speed change parts of the present invention or assembly 42.Back speed change parts or assembly 42 comprise operated parts (rear derailleur assembly) 150 and actuating device or parts (rear derailleur) 152.Rear derailleur assembly 150 operationally connects with actuating device 152, with conversion chain 34 between backgear 32.Usually, bicycle 10 has three to eight backgears.Here the gear of diameter maximum is called deep low gear, and the gear of diameter minimum is called top-gear.Gear between top-gear and the deep low gear or a plurality of gear are called middle speed here.
The structure of back actuating device (rear derailleur) 152 and operation and preceding transmission system (preceding transmission system) 52 is basic identical, has therefore removed the description to it basically.
Rear derailleur assembly 150 is connected in the back vent of bicycle 10 vehicle frames 14 and partly goes up (only having represented a part in Figure 13).More specifically, shown in rear derailleur assembly 150 be connected on the bicycle 10 vehicle frames 14 back vent ends, to press 153 cooperations of traditional approach and free gear assembly.Although shown in free gear assembly 153 have seven backgears 32, those skilled in the art will find out significantly from the disclosure text, as required and/or wish that the free gear assembly can have still less or more gear.Chain 34 operationally is connected on backgear 32 and the front gear 30 in a conventional manner, is used for the transmission of torque of hope is arrived the trailing wheel of bicycle 10.
Referring to Figure 13, rear derailleur assembly 150 comprises a base part or connecting element 154 and a displaceable member or chain guide 156 substantially, wherein said base part 154 is connected on the vehicle frame 14 securely, and described chain guide 156 is connected on the base part 154 movably by pair of links 158 and 160.Displaceable member or chain guide 156 relative vehicle frames 14 have several gears, and these gears are corresponding with the position of backgear 32.In other words, in the embodiment shown, displaceable member or chain guide 156 have primary importance or extreme higher position, the second place or extreme lower position, and the one or more midways location between these two positions.
Base part 154 preferably directly is clipped on the fork of vehicle frame 14.The support shaft assembly is connected in base part 154 on the vehicle frame 14 of bicycle 10 in a conventional manner securely.Because the support shaft assembly is known in technical field of bicycles, so just no longer go through and showed the structure of support shaft assembly here.Although shown in the support shaft assembly directly be connected on the vehicle frame 14, but those skilled in the art will find out significantly from the disclosure text, can utilize detouchable to dial chain device suspension or suspension plate (not shown) the support shaft assembly of base part 154 is connected on the vehicle frame 14.The pattern of dialling chain device suspension (not shown) is known in this technical field, so just no longer it is discussed and showed here.
Base part 154 comprises a pair of trunnion 170 and 172, first end of be used to pivot coupler link 158 and 160.The connecting rod 158 and 160 the other end are connected on the chain guide 156 by trunnion 174 and 176.Connecting rod 158 and 160 constitutes one or four connecting rod assemblies with base part 154 and chain guide 156.Particularly, the first connecting rod that base part 154 constitutes between the trunnion 170 and 172, the second connecting rod that displaceable member 156 constitutes between the trunnion 174 and 176, and connecting rod 158 and 160 constitutes third and fourth connecting rod.
Be connected with above the connecting rod 158 and be used to connect the cable attaching parts 180 of controlling cable 164.Cable attaching parts 180 preferably forms as traditional bolt 184 and wire clip 186, is used for the interior steel wire 164a of cable 164 is connected thereon.Connecting rod 158 also has the piston connecting bridge, and piston piece 166 is connected on this part.
Advantageously, cable 164 is traditional cables, and it has interior steel wire 164a and sleeve pipe or overcoat part 164b, and steel wire 164a can easily slide in overcoat part 164b in making.Therefore, just no longer go through and showed cable 164 here.
The motion of the control cable 164 of actuating device 152 and piston piece 166 control chain guides 156 and connecting rod 158 and 160.Particularly, piston piece 166 is as bias piece loose with in the tension control cable 164, so that (minimum gear) moves to extreme lower position (maximum gear) from the extreme higher position with displaceable member 156.When the pressure in the piston piece 16 was released, control cable 164 compression piston spares 166 were to move from the extreme higher position displaceable member 156 to extreme lower position.Piston piece (bias piece) 166 is bias voltage displaceable member 156 in the horizontal usually, makes its vehicle frame away from bicycle 10.In other words, piston piece (bias piece) 166 is usually to the direction bias voltage chain guides 156 of bicycle 10 vehicle frames 14, makes displaceable member 156 that chain 34 is remained on the nearest minimum gear 32 of vehicle frame 14.
As schematically showing among Figure 12, piston piece 166 at one end is connected on the base part 154 securely, is connected on the connecting rod 158 at the other end.The piston that piston piece 166 is preferably traditional, it has cylinder body 188a, and cylinder body constitutes a chamber, and piston rod 188b is movably disposed within this chamber.Particularly, the chamber of cylinder body 188a and source of pressurised fluid fluid coupled.When pressurize in the chamber that makes cylinder body 188a, force piston rod 188b outwards to move from cylinder body 188a.This outside motion of piston rod 188b makes connecting rod 158 rotations, and this again can mobile chain guide 156.When the cavity pressure of cylinder body 188a reduces, make the control cable 164 of connecting rod 158 rotations force piston rod 188b in cylinder body 188a, to move.Because the cavity pressure of cylinder body 188a reduces, so piston rod 188b can withdraw at an easy rate with conversion chain guide 156.Because piston piece is known in the art as piston piece 166, so just no longer go through and showed piston piece 166 here.
Referring to Figure 14-16, the function part of actuating device 152 or mechanism 162 are variable-speed unit or assembly, and it comprises cable control mechanism 200 and flow control mechanism 202 substantially.Cable control mechanism 200 is designed to strain and discharge the interior steel wire 164a of control cable 164, and steel wire 164a connects with rear derailleur assembly 150 in this.Flow control mechanism 202 is designed to make piston piece 166 superchargings or step-down, and piston piece 166 applies biasing force as front derailleur assembly 150 after the bias piece, to strain any loose that cable control mechanism 200 produces in control cable 164.Like this, cable control mechanism 200 and flow control mechanism 202 are cooperated together to move chain guide 156 by control cable 164 and piston piece 166.Source of pressurised fluid 68 operationally is connected on the piston piece 166, thereby source of pressurised fluid 68 also is the part of back actuating device 152.
The essential structure of cable control mechanism 200 is identical with above-mentioned cable control mechanism 100.Particularly, cable control mechanism 200 has a cable tensioning handle 206 and a cable release lever 208, and they operationally connect with tension and discharge control cable 164 with dividing device in the housing 203.Housing 203 is installed in transmission system on the handlebar 22 in a conventional manner.
For example, when cable tensioning handle 206 on the first direction from as shown in figure 15 initial position during to second place conversion as shown in figure 16, the interior steel wire 164a of control cable 164 is wound.After operation produced the necessary scheduled volume of speed change, cable tensioning handle 206 can discharge.Then, under the effect of retracing spring (not shown) biasing force, cable tensioning handle 206 automatically returns to the initial position.At this moment, although cable tensioning handle 206 turns back to the initial position, the ratchet type interlocking portions remains on the position that is wound the interior steel wire 164a of control cable 164, to finish speed change.
The relative cable tensioning handle of cable release lever 208 206 is changed in the opposite direction from the initial position.Then, can discharge cable release lever 208, turn back to the initial position at the effect lower handle 208 of retracing spring (not shown) biasing force.The mobile interior steel wire of control cable 164 that makes of cable release lever 208 is released.Piston piece 166 loose with among the steel wire 164a in straining of the interior steel wire 164a of control cables 164 that stretch then, this can mobile displaceable member 156.Thereby transfer device unclamps the interior steel wire of control cable 164 to realize the single-stage speed change.
Referring to Figure 12 and 14-16, flow control mechanism 202 preferably is installed on the cable tensioning handle 206 with therewith motion.The structure of flow control mechanism 202 is identical with flow control mechanism 102.Therefore, just no longer discuss or showed flow control mechanism 202 here.Flow control mechanism 202 has input hole or input port 228 and delivery orifice or delivery port 230, wherein said input port 228 is connected with pressure fluid 68 fluids by pipeline or conduit 234, and described delivery port 230 is connected with piston piece 166 fluids by conduit or pipeline 236.
Flow control mechanism 202 has actuated piece 222 and valve part 226, and valve part 226 is as switch, and it is to be connected source of pressurised fluid 68 with flow control mechanism 102 essentially identical modes and to disconnect with piston piece 166.Advantageously, actuated piece 222 is the pivoting handles that are arranged on the cable tensioning spare 206, makes that actuated piece 222 also is moved so that the pressurized air in the valve part 226 release piston parts 166 when promoting cable tensioning spare 206 with the realization variable speed operation.
Rear derailleur assembly 150 is basic identical with the mode that preceding transfer device 52 operations connect with the connecting mode and the front derailleur assembly 50 of back transfer device 152 by controlling cable 164 and air lead or pipeline 236.Control cable 164 and pipeline 136 are provided for the conversion power of mobile chain 34 between gear 32 to rear derailleur assembly 150.When the cyclist moves or changes the cable tensioning spare 206 of back transfer device 152, actuated piece 222 also is moved with the pressurized air in the release piston part 166, and the interior steel wire 164a of cable 164 pulling displaceable member 156 to be moving inward chain 34, with next gear engagement.When the cyclist moves or changes the cable release member 208 of back transfer device 152, will produce in the cable 164 loosely in control, piston piece 166 outside mobile displaceable members 156 and chain 34 are with next gear engagement and effectively with the loose tension in the cable 164.In other words, chain 34 or move with gear or the sprocket engagement bigger with the next one to interior longitudinal median plane to bicycle 10 perhaps moves with gear or the sprocket engagement less with the next one to the direction of extroversion away from bicycle 10 longitudinal median planes.Rear derailleur assembly 150 is such design-calculateds, and promptly piston piece 166 makes chain 34 be positioned at usually on the outmost or minimum gear 32 usually with its outside bias voltage.
Brake assemblies
Referring to Figure 17-19, discuss according to bicycle brake parts 44 of the present invention now.Bicycle brake parts 44 comprise operated parts (brake equipment or assembly) 250 and actuating device or parts (brake operating device) 252 substantially.Each brake equipment 250 connects with the operation of one of actuating device 252, so that wheel 16 stops the rotation or reduces rotative speed.Bicycle brake parts 44 are cantilever style brake equipments, and it is installed on the front and rear fork of cycle frame 14 in a conventional manner.Certainly, the present invention can be used in combination with the brake equipment of most of cable operations.
Advantageously, preceding basic identical with post brake device 250.Therefore, just no longer go through or showed post brake device here.As shown in fig. 1, brake equipment 250 has a pair of brake control lever 254 and 256, and they pivot and are supported on the front fork of cycle frame.
Brake equipment 250 is by moving the upper end of brake control lever 254 and 256 together to braking cable 264, makes brake control lever that brake rubber block 258 is pressed in to obtain on the wheel rim side of cycle wheel 16 braking effect.Piston piece 266 operations are connected between brake control lever 254 and 256, are used for bias voltage brake control lever 254 and 256, and they are separated.In other words, brake control lever 254 and 256 move through by the control cable 264 (braking cable) and the piston piece 266 of actuating device (brake operating device) 252 control and control.Particularly, piston piece 266 so that the loose tension in the braking cable 264 makes brake control lever 254 and 256 move to separated non-braking position, makes brake rubber block 258 separate with the wheel rim of cycle wheel 16 as bias piece.Cable 264 compression piston spares 166 make brake rubber block 258 engage with wheel rim to reduce the speed of bicycle 10 brake control lever 254 and 256 is moved to close braking position mutually.
The braking cable, the braking cable as being used in combination with brake equipment 250 can obtain on market at present, steel wire 264a and overcoat 264b in it comprises substantially.Overcoat 264b preferably has the internal layer made with metal and with the skin of resin manufacture.The most handy finer wire manufacturing of interior steel wire 264a.As shown in Figure 19, the most handy metallic of interior catheter wire 264d is made, and as aluminium, and has plastic bushing 264c.
The piston that piston piece 266 is preferably traditional, it has cylinder body 288a, and cylinder body forms a chamber, and piston rod 288b is movably disposed within the chamber.Particularly, the chamber of cylinder body 288a and source of pressurised fluid 68 fluid coupled.Therefore, source of pressurised fluid 68 still is the part of brake actuation device (brake operating device) 252.When the pressurization of the chamber of cylinder body 288a, force piston rod 288b outwards to move, so that brake control lever 254 and 256 is subjected to bias voltage separately from cylinder body 288a.When the pressure in the chamber of cylinder body 288a reduced, control cable 264 forced piston rod 288b to move in cylinder body 288a to interior, makes it close mutually with pulling brake control lever 254 and 256, to realize brake action.Because piston piece is known in the art as piston piece 266, therefore just no longer goes through or showed piston piece 266 here.
The brake control lever 254 of brake equipment 250 links to each other with first end of steel wire 264a in the braking cable 264 by screw 263 in the top.As shown in Fig. 2 and 8, second end of interior steel wire 264a links to each other with brake-applying handle on the handlebar in a conventional manner.The brake control lever 256 of brake equipment 250 has connecting arm 261 in the top, but the upper end of this connecting arm coiling swing arm 256 pivots.
The second end (not shown) of interior steel wire 264a is fixed on the interior steel cord end mounting portion of brake-applying handle (not shown).First end of interior then steel wire 264a is fixed to the upper end of brake control lever 254 by screw 263.When the cyclist holds brake-applying handle and carries out brake operating with the interior steel wire 264a of tension braking cable 264, in interior steel wire 264a, will produce pulling force (antagonistic force).
Referring to Figure 18 and 19, the function part of actuating device 252 or mechanism 262 are brake-applying handle or assembly, and it comprises cable control mechanism 300 and flow control mechanism 302 (brake-applying handle that for example, has Pneumatic component) substantially.Cable control mechanism 300 is designed for the interior steel wire 264a of the cable 264 that tension and release and brake control lever 254 and 256 link.Flow control mechanism 302 is designed to make piston piece 266 superchargings or step-down, and piston piece applies biasing force as bias piece between brake control lever 254 and 256, to strain any loose that cable control mechanism 300 produces among the steel wire 264a in control cable 264.Like this, cable control mechanism 300 and flow control mechanism 302 are cooperated together to move brake control lever 254 and 256 by control cable 264 and piston piece 266.
Cable control mechanism 300 has brake-applying handle 306, and this handle is pivoted on the support 303 by trunnion 310.Brake-applying handle 306 connects with the interior steel wire 264a of cable 264, is used to strain and discharge the interior steel wire 264a of cable 264.
Referring to Figure 17, flow control mechanism 302 preferably is installed on the brake-applying handle 306 with therewith motion.The structure of flow control mechanism 302 is identical with flow control mechanism 102.Therefore, no longer discuss here or showed flow control mechanism 302.Flow control mechanism 302 has input hole or input port 328 and delivery orifice or delivery port 330, and wherein said input port is connected with pressure fluid 68 fluids by pipeline or conduit 334, and described delivery port is connected with piston piece 266 fluids by conduit or pipeline 336.
Flow control mechanism 302 has actuated piece 322 and valve part 326, and wherein valve part 326 is as switch, source of pressurised fluid 68 is connected with piston piece 266 and disconnects.Advantageously, actuated piece 322 is the pivot rotaring levers that are arranged on the brake-applying handle 306.When spurring brake-applying handle 306 when trunnion 310 pivots with the realization brake operating, actuated piece 322 also is moved so that the pressurized air in the valve part 326 release piston parts 266.
Brake equipment 250 connects with actuating device (brake operating device) 252 operations by controlling cable 264 (braking cable) and air lead or pipeline 336, so that the braking force and the release force of mobile brake control lever 254 and 256 to be provided.When the cyclist moved brake-applying handle 306, actuated piece 322 also was moved with the pressurized air in the release piston part 266, and strained the interior steel wire 264a of cable 264 simultaneously.Steel wire 264a moves brake control lever 254 and 256 together in the tension, so that brake rubber block 258 engages with the wheel rim of wheel 16.When the cyclist discharges brake-applying handle 306 and actuated piece 322, in the interior steel wire 264a of cable 264, produce loosely, and piston 266 is pressurized.Therefore, piston piece 266 moves brake control lever 254 and 256 separates it, rotates freely to allow wheel 16.
The internal speed-changing wheel hub
Referring to Figure 20 and 21, be depicted as according to of the present invention how fast internal speed-changing wheel hub 400.In the embodiment shown, actuating device 52 and the how fast internal speed-changing wheel hub 400 of first embodiment are operatively connected, and wheel hub 400 is installed to trailing wheel 16 on the vehicle frame 14.More specifically, in this embodiment, the function part of the first embodiment transfer device 52 or mechanism 62 connect with 400 operations of internal speed-changing wheel hub, are used to change internal speed-changing wheel hub 400.And the source of pressurised fluid 68 that has piston 66 connects with 400 operations of internal speed-changing wheel hub.In other words, function part or mechanism 62 utilize control cable 64 and piston piece 66 to high-grade or low-grade conversion internal speed-changing wheel hub 400.
The internal speed-changing wheel hub as internal speed-changing wheel hub 400, is known in this technical field.Therefore, no longer go through here or showed internal speed-changing wheel hub 400.Disclose an example of internal speed-changing wheel hub and transition components in the U.S. Patent No. 5,928,103 that transfers Shimano Inc., its technology can be applicable to the present invention.Basically, by utilizing piston piece 66, the present invention has removed the retracing spring on the previous patent inner wheel hub push rod.
Internal speed-changing wheel hub 400 has displaceable member or push rod 456 and link member 458, and wherein said push rod 456 can move axially in axle 457, and described link member 458 is pivoted on the axle 457 by support 459.Outer these support 459 places that are enclosed within of variable speed control cable 64 stop, and the interior steel wire of control cable 64 is connected first end of link member 458.Second end of link member 458 pivots and is connected in the outer end of push rod 456.Interior steel wire by function part or mechanism 62 tension control cables 64 makes link member 458 rotations and is pressed on the push rod 456.The inside motion of push rod 456 makes inner wheel hub 400 change to top grade.When the interior steel wire of cable 64 was loosened, under the partial pressure of piston 66, push rod 456 was outwards pulled out from axle 457, made inner wheel hub 400 to change to low grade in a conventional manner.
Showed the present invention although only select preferred embodiment, but those skilled in the art can find out significantly from the disclosure text, under situation about not departing from, can carry out various changes and modification as the scope of the invention that in appended claim, defines.And the front is to only being to show purpose according to the description of the embodiment of the invention, rather than limits of the present inventionly, and the present invention is limited by appended claim and equivalent thereof.

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1, vehicle assembly comprises:
One operating member has the moveable part that moves between the primary importance and the second place at least;
One activates device, operationally connects to move described moveable part between the described primary importance and the described second place with described operating member, and described actuating device comprises:
One function part has the source of pressurised fluid and the control mechanism of belt controling valve,
One mechanical attachment part, operationally be connected between the described moveable part of the described control mechanism of described function part and described operating member, with the motion of the described moveable part of the motion control that responds mechanical coupling part between the described primary importance and the described second place
One piston portion, operationally be connected on the described moveable part of the described source of pressurised fluid of described function part and described operating member, so that described moveable part is fluid-biased to the described second place from described primary importance, described mechanical connecting part and described piston portion are connected between described function part and the described moveable part concurrently.
2, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described mechanical attachment partly comprises a flexible cable, and cable first end connects with described moveable part, and second end connects with the described function part of described actuating device.
3, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 2, wherein,
Described control mechanism comprises the dividing device that connects with described second end of described cable.
4, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 3, wherein,
Described dividing device comprises at least three positions, reaches at least one midway location between described first and second positions described moveable part is remained on described first and second positions.
5, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 2, wherein,
Described control mechanism also comprises a cable release member and a cable tensioning spare.
6, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 5, wherein,
Described cable release member and described cable tensioning spare are handles.
7, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 5, wherein,
Described by-pass valve control comprises the switch that is positioned on the described cable tensioning spare.
8, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 7, wherein,
Described switch comprises the actuated piece that can move between open position and off position, described actuated piece is arranged on the described cable tensioning handle, makes can be operated at actuated piece described in the described tension part moving process.
9, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described actuating device comprises the mounting portion that is fit to be connected on the vehicle part.
10, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described moveable part is the part of front chain shifter, and this group chain utensil has a base part, and base part has the bicycle connecting bridge.
11, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described moveable part is the part of rear derailleur, and this group chain utensil has a base part, and base part has the bicycle connecting bridge.
12, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described moveable part is the part of the internal speed-changing wheel hub used of cycle wheel.
13, according to the vehicle assembly described in the claim 1, wherein,
Described moveable part is the part of brake equipment, and this brake equipment has a base part, and base part has the bicycle connecting bridge.
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